Naomi Trager
"I was the only one who survived from my entire family. After the war, I started my life all over again. Now I have wonderful children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. I appreciate everyone who helps our survivors and I appreciate everyone who remembers what we went through during the Holocaust."
Name at birth
Nechama Schlomper
Date of birth
05/10/1925
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Valdimirets, Poland until age nine
Name of father, occupation
Yitzhak (Isaac) Schlomper,
Butcher
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Rachel Tilchin,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, Zelig, Hershel (Harry), Razel (Rose), Sarah, Chaika (Ida), Dwossel, Shoshana, and Naomi
How many in entire extended family?
Large extended family
Who survived the Holocaust?
Myself, Harry, Shoshana
Where were you in hiding?
Farms in Poland
When did you come to the United States?
1948
Where did you settle?
Detroit, Michigan
How is it that you came to Michigan?
My husband had an uncle living in Michigan
Occupation after the war
I worked at Farmer Jack's and I also bought a men's clothing store
When and where were you married?
1945
Spouse
David Treger,
Tailor
Children
Rochelle teacher, Erwin restaurants, Aaron restaurants, and Harvey computers
Grandchildren
Seven and thirteen great-grandchildren
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
I was the only one who survived from my entire family. After the war, I started my life all over again. Now I have wonderful children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
I appreciate everyone who helps our survivors and I appreciate everyone who remembers what we went through during the Holocaust.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
06/27/2024
